Salary Comparison
Models: Boulder vs Brownsville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$66,827/yr
Brownsville, TX
$46,468/yr
Our recommendation: Brownsville, TX
Brownsville offers $337 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Brownsville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$66,827
$46,468
+$20,359
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,065
$2,827
+$1,238
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
68
+59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$1,828
+$1,575
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$920
+$1,230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$662
$999
$337
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
1.55×
-0.36×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-2
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.